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Country: Colombia
Department: North of Santander
Official languages: Spanish
Area: 1176 km²
Population: 637.000
Time zone: COT (UTC−5b)
Calling code: +57 7
Demonym(s): Cucuteño,-a

Julio Pérez Ferrero is a public library located in Cúcuta, Colombia. It is the largest and most important of the city and the department of Norte de Santander. The structure where it is located today belonged to the Hospital San Juan de Dios, which has been elevated to the category of national monument...
the public library of Julio Pérez Ferrero - Cucuta North of Santander
The Historic church of Cúcuta or Historic Temple of Cucuta (Spanish: Templo Historico de Cucuta) is a historic site where it was written and signed the first constitution of Colombia. It is located in the city of Villa del Rosario in the metropolitanean area of Cucuta, and very close to the Venezuelan Border. The site was almost entirely destroyd by the earthquake of 1875, and later partially rebuild. Ii is part of the National Monuments of Colombia since 1935...
Historic Temple of Cúcuta. - Cucuta Travel Guide
The Cathedral of San José de Cúcuta is a Catholic cathedral. It is situated in the centrical zone of the city of Cúcuta (Colombia), in front of the Santander Park and close to the city hall. It is considered Historic and cultural heritage of the city. The Cathedral is the headquarters of the Bishop of Cúcuta and therefore the main church of the Diocese of Cúcuta since May 29, 1959 when it was erected by the Pope Pio XII...
Cathedral San Jose Cucuta - North of Santander Colombia
A good place to see panoramas of Cúcuta is the Cristo Rey hill, on which stands a statue of Christ that measures forty meters. At the base of the monument, which was made by the boyacan artist Marco León Mariño, comes after climbing 82 steps. This area is frequented by people who take advantage of the strong winds of July and August to raise kites...
Cristo Rey Monument - Cucuta Travel Guide
Santander Park (Spanish: Parque Santander) is located in Cúcuta, Colombia.[1] The park is bordered by 5th and 6th Avenue and 10th and 11th Street and was previously the location of the Grand Square of San José de Guasimales, a site hosting principal events and public spectacles in Cúcuta.[2] In the center of the park is a bronze statue of the Cúcuta-born Francisco de Paula Santander, created by the German sculptor Carl Bornr and unveiled on August 5, 1890...
Parque Santander - Cucuta Colombia

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Cúcuta was founded in 1733 and played host to the congress that led to the formation of Great Colombia in 1821 with the union of Venezuela and New Granada and the subsequent accession of Ecuador. San Jose de Cucuta, located in the Pamplonita river valley, is a warm and iconic city and witness to historic events that marked a time of struggle and liberation. It has numerous colonial buildings and boasts rich water resources, plentiful nature and historical spaces. Its proximity to Venezuela provides a wide range of commercial opportunities.